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JOIN ME LETS HAVE SOME FUN.....HIPPIES ! 😀

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hope4cure
hope4cure

TOP TEN WORST SUGGESTIONS or COMMENTS GIVEN TO SOMEONE AFTER THR OR REVISION SURGERY.... Here's 4 to get started. 😌

1)  Are u sure it's not all in UR head?   😳

2) You should try to meditate.   🙄

3) My cousin just had THR & she's back to climbing the ALPS ! Stop running to the doctor and just grit your teeth.  😡

4) You need to get out more. Come shopping with me. 🤑

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  • starr_16935
    starr_16935 hope4cure

    Posted

    48 hrs after surgery and the nurse says .

    You still can't get out of bed yet? Your going home tomorrow.... wth. I just needed her to slightly move it so I cud turn to sit at the edge of the bed.

    Or the Oh your muscles are sore? Did u try taking a bath?

  • kimberley38758
    kimberley38758 hope4cure

    Posted

    1) You don't need to take the pain meds.  If you do, you will get addicted to themsad

    2) Meditation will cure everything

    3) Why are you still limping (within the first 3 months), I thought you got your hip fixed?

    4) You'll have limitations for the rest of your life now.

    5) Why do you need a FHR, you are soooo young?

    • kimberley38758
      kimberley38758

      Posted

      6) It doesn't look like you need a FHR.  My great uncle was doubled over in pain before he got onesad

  • kaura
    kaura hope4cure

    Posted

    This was "today's giggle", thank you for making me smile. I am to have my RTHR on the 24th and will pay attention to what people say, come back here and share with you all.

    And BTW I am in aweful pain right now, trying to cross my fingers (never the legs) that all will be better after the surgery

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure kaura

      Posted

      Kara, Very sorry to read about the pain your experiencing. The hippie group have been thru the struggles before & after THR surgery. It takes a lot of courage to make the decision for THR. 

      Wishing you the best thru recovery, physical therapy and getting back to a better quality of life. Take it slow, it may take 6-12 months to feel back to normal. 

      Do come back and keep us posted. 👍

       

    • renee01952
      renee01952 kaura

      Posted

      oh kaura, I am so sorry that you are in so much pain ... I remember it vaguely -

      To me, waking up from surgery and NOT feeling THAT pain anymore is euphoric --- yes, there will probably other pains, but the bone-on-bone I felt before surgery was gone -

      come back here any time to share your thoughts with us okay ..

      you are not alone ...

      angel blessing

      renee 

  • judith12644
    judith12644 hope4cure

    Posted

    A colleague who said, "Oh you're so lucky missing the end of term....I wish it was my last day today!" (I'm a teacher and I had my hip op in July 2 days before the start of the summer holiday.) I said "well not really lucky, I am going to be in hospital....."

    And another friend who said I was doing well, but it was only key hole surgery wasn't it? !!

    • kimberley38758
      kimberley38758 judith12644

      Posted

      Judith, it's funny you should say that.  One of my co-workers said the same thing.  'you are so lucky that you'll get several weeks off'.  Several weeks off would be nice if I'd be on holiday the whole time....Lol.

    • judith12644
      judith12644 kimberley38758

      Posted

      I know, it's bizarre the way some people think that having an op is like relaxing on holiday!

    • lisa31002
      lisa31002 judith12644

      Posted

      Yeah, I got that one......'Was it key hole surgery ?'. 😅🔑

  • andy90315
    andy90315 hope4cure

    Posted

    So many throw away lines come to mind...

    Girlfriend drives me to the hospital, stays 20 mins and says "Oh well I better go" I sit for 4 hrs on my own waiting for surgery. She doesn't visit after surgery but does pick me up three days later.... As you may have guessed the girlfriend went the same way as my walking stick, I got rid of bothfrowncheesygrin

    So many said to me "When are you getting back to work?"rolleyes

    Or prior to surgery "Just get it done! The surgery is nothing these days!" Yeah, from people who have no clue what is involved....

    A friend who said this to me tore a ligament just after I got out of hospital. Geez she whinged and moaned and was still limping badly 6 months after surgeryrazz

    Karma?

    • Randy48
      Randy48 andy90315

      Posted

      woo hoo.. Andy, sounds like you got rid of  two pains for the price of one. 😁

    • judith12644
      judith12644 andy90315

      Posted

      Just laughed out loud over breakfast, reading your girlfriend comment!
    • andy90315
      andy90315 Randy48

      Posted

      Yup Randy took a trip to Bali to sooth my cranky self! We actually get on well now (as friends)
    • andy90315
      andy90315 judith12644

      Posted

      Yeah I was pretty blown away by her lack of compassion and understanding. The funny thing is when we first got together she was really sick and I took total care of her for a few days, home made chicken soup, massages etc. Not that I wanted anything in return but hey a visit to see me at the hospital might have been expected... Anyhow I can look back and laugh now. Life's strange journeybiggrin

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